'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S.; 'First Street' is the sixth! "
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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Mentally doing a task makes you better at it. Your mind can barely tell the difference.
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Anuptaphobia is the fear of staying single.
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New York's Central Park is nearly twice the size of the entire country of Monaco.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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